All of Puerto Rico's International Airports Are Closed Due to Hurricane Maria Devastation

Puerto Rico has closed all three of its international airports in the wake of Hurricane Maria, which slammed into the island Wednesday and knocked out its entire electrical grid — possibly for months. A number of airlines are offering travel waivers to customers who purchased flights within the affected regions.

San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, Aguadilla’s Rafael Hernández International Airport, and Ponce’s Mercedita International Airport — Puerto Rico’s most-used commercial airports — have been ordered closed at least until Friday due to flooding and debris, authorities said, according to NBC News.

Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico as a Category 4 hurricane and pummeled the U.S. territory with winds up to 155 miles per hour, leaving behind a trail of destroyed homes and widespread flooding. Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló, speaking to CNN, had called the storm the “worst hurricane in modern history.”

At least 10 people have been killed by Hurricane Maria as of Thursday morning. With Puerto Rico’s 3.5 million inhabitants still without power, the number could rise as communication around the island is gradually restored.

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